The 3A Thread

[the angry orc]

yeah, these figures are all kinds of awesome. the smaller stuff is fast becoming my favorite (at least this week). this past month i have picked up:

dropcloths: commando, liberator, panda
armstrongs: gerry, monet, mod, floyd
large martins: aussie, panda, red, sanddevil
shadowbleak mission
tk pathfinder
jungle grunt

i think the wwrp is fast becoming my favorite. i can't wait to grab some berties and brambles to go with them.

 

[The Drizzle]

yeah, these figures are all kinds of awesome. the smaller stuff is fast becoming my favorite (at least this week).

That's funny, I'm all about AK. By the end of the week, i will have I think 10 Zombs, about 5 of which I have customized. I customized an Ankou last night.

 

[the angry orc]

man, that is awesome. the zombs look so freaking cool. i have yet to pick one up and i'm afraid if i do it will become a full-blown army building addiction.

 

[The Drizzle]

man, that is awesome. the zombs look so freaking cool. i have yet to pick one up and i'm afraid if i do it will become a full-blown army building addiction.

I'd be glad to share some tips this weekend and take some pictures if anyone wants some pointers to get started customizing. Now is a good time to get Zombs because the market is going to get a good batch of the replacements and originals due to the replacements arriving. I expect many people won't feel the need to keep both sets. i painted the 2.0 set, and am keeping the 2.1 set clean. I've actually named a few of the custom Zombs because they just seem to exude personality. I used spray paint and painted with sponges mostly. My wife's worn out makeup sponges are excellent paint applicators. I've done zombs in various shades of greens and blues and one that resembles Korma, because I figure I'll never get him. Most people "dry brush" with brushes obviously, but dry sponging is an easier shortcut.
I also love Zombs because they almost beg for the cool accessories that you have saved, but don't know how you are going to use them. They're a comedic blank slate.

 

[The Drizzle]

Got Lolli! Yay! It went really slow, scared me for a bit that i wasn't.

 

[Smurfy]

Scored a Lolli too

 

[Darth Waller]

I decided to pass. Too many other figures needed.

 

[tigerfeet]

a true old school sale on bamba..... loads of lags, refreshes and emo....

 

[the angry orc]

yeah, drizz, would love to see your work. i never get tired of seeing peeps' threea customizing.

 

[The Drizzle]

yeah, drizz, would love to see your work. i never get tired of seeing peeps' threea customizing.

Will do! I'm almost done with the 4 or 5 I'm working on. my favorite so far is I think a Zomb I call "Nail", oh and I also customized an Ankou Shadow Security. (I have 2 and didn't want them to be exactly the same.)

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Yeah, work that Drizzle magic! If any of you have a Cobra Commander, then you need his cape!

 

[minivader]

from the new vox, really like the new little shadow:

 

[dedguy]

Bummer the Ankou from that set isn't being shown which means the shipment of the set is still fairly far off.

 

[DpM]

APTK HG in the house!
Usual awesome service from OSB

What an amazing little figure, can't wait to get home and set him up with the Armstrongs.

Suddenly it hit me what that smell is when you open a 3A pack. Its the same as creosote that you paint on wood. Maybe they use it to do the weathering on the figures.

 

[dedguy]

I think it's just the oil based paints they use.

 

[DeadLeaves]

APTK HG in the house!
Usual awesome service from OSB

What an amazing little figure, can't wait to get home and set him up with the Armstrongs.

Suddenly it hit me what that smell is when you open a 3A pack. Its the same as creosote that you paint on wood. Maybe they use it to do the weathering on the figures.

I hope not, that stuff is carcinogenic.

That stink is a big part of the new 3A fig experience though. It's funny how a smell can bring back memories. Opening a new 3A figure makes you remember all the other stuff you have... Damn, I just figured out how Ash got us addicted to 3A.

On another note, that shadow HS is very cute! If the dress was a tight knee length cut the figure would be ten times better imo.

 

[DpM]

Ah OK.
It sure is overwhelming, not a bad smell though.

 

[minivader]

On another note, that shadow HS is very cute! If the dress was a tight knee length cut the figure would be ten times better imo.

there is a reason why her dress is so short. To accomadate her extra
"part"

 

[Darth Waller]

Wow, that new Shadow figure is hot! I hope I can track her down after release.

 

[dedguy]

Yeah I'll be displaying her like this (NFSW).